Großstadt

[ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat]/ noun

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The verdict

“Großstadt” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt mit mehr als 100.000 Einwohnern

Key facts for Großstadt
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßstadt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großstadt” sits in German frequency

Großstadt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Großstadt is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Stadt mit mehr als 100.000 Einwohnern".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Großstadt, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Großstadt, spelled G-R-O-S-S-S-T-A-D-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt mit mehr als 100.000 Einwohnern

Synonyms

Metropole

Antonyms

Kleinstadt

This word in other languages

city(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Großstadt"?
"Großstadt" is spelled G-R-O-SS-S-T-A-D-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat].
What does "Großstadt" mean?
As a noun, "Großstadt" means: Stadt mit mehr als 100.000 Einwohnern
How do you pronounce "Großstadt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großstadt" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großstadt" come from?
"Großstadt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Großstadt”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-S-T-A-D-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁoːsˌʃtat] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list